Despite strict rules limiting the promotion of now legal recreational pot now in effect, cannabis promotions continue to pop up amid loopholes and a lack of clarity on how the legislation’s grey areas should be applied. Nearly one month on since legalization, there is disagreement in the sector on murky portions of the Cannabis Act governing marketing, with some licensed producers taking a more aggressive approach and others holding back. “The Read entire story

As cannabis is legalized — although it remains illegal under federal law —and goes mainstream in California and other states, the cookbook industry has churned into high gear with books on what ways to use jazz cabbage beyond the bong. What to look for? A lot depends on your level of expertise — not just in the kitchen but with cannabis itself. If you’ve been making batches of pot brownies and want to expand your…
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A man living in Saskatoon claims Royal University Hospital staff turned him away from treatment after he told doctors he takes medicinal marijuana for his anxiety. The Saskatchewan Health Authority denies a patient would be turned away for that reason. Warren Monaghan, 41, says he is diagnosed with severe anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, and bi-polar. He said he has a license for his medicinal marijuana and a prescription from his Read entire story

Annette Walker hasn't been able to fill her adult daughter's prescription for a month. Annette Walker worries she'll no longer be able to keep her daughter's tears at bay. Walker's daughter Akasha Cadieux, 29, has Rett syndrome, a disease which has left her in a wheelchair, unable to talk and eating through a feeding tube. Her doctor recommended treating Cadieux with cannabis oil and Walker, though skeptical at first, said the change has been Read entire story

A national cannabis shortage has led to corporate battles for whatever pot is available. Now, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has stepped in to referee some of the disputes. Retailers are no longer be able to order pot online. On Monday, the AGLC told all store owners they would have to manually order their next shipment. When marijuana became legal on Oct. 17, licensed retailers could place orders with the AGLC online. The first Read entire story

This is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, with a campaign designed to raise awareness about the neurological disorder that affects around 200,000 new patients each year. Once considered a fringe treatment for epilepsy, cannabis has now moved to the forefront of epileptic research and will be a focus of the Cannabis and Epilepsy Symposium on November 17 in Denver. Thanks to new discoveries surrounding cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive Read entire story

On October 4, Floyd Landis announced that his Colorado-based cannabis business, Floyd’s of Leadville, was taking on the title sponsorship of Silber Pro Cycling, a Canadian Continental team. On October 17, Canada enacted Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, legalizing recreational cannabis use with caveats on how it can be promoted. As it turns out, these two events may prove to be incompatible. - Read the entire article at News.
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Arnold Meyer spent 40 years working at the Tolko Industries Ltd. mill in Merritt, B.C., but then he faced the reality of being laid off. The 62-year-old was one of about 200 employees who lost their jobs in 2016, crippling the economy of the small town in British Columbia's southern Interior and prompting politicians to promise to restore the ailing forestry sector. Two years later, the province's lumber industry is still facing challenges, but Read entire story

The wave of marijuana legalization in recent years has more and more Americans toking up legally and experimenting with everything from candy to skincare products infused with cannabis. But, there's one type of cannabis product that's been getting a lot of buzz — and, it won't even get you high. CBD products have become increasingly popular in recent years, as more and more producers market CBD as the new "it" drug for the health and…
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Just one store online, two stores have closed because of supply shortage. Saskatchewan's marijuana business continues to be an uphill struggle for its retailers nearly three weeks after legalization. Only five stores are currently open in the province. SLGA has issued permits to just nine of the 51 winners of the provincial lottery that decided who could open a recreational pot shop. David Morris with SLGA said there are a lot of pieces to Read entire story

Neither OCS nor Ford government will say how many people working for pot retailer. The Ford government and its online marijuana retailer are refusing to provide basic factual information about staffing levels at the Ontario Cannabis Store and its warehouse, raising questions about the reasons behind its delays in shipping pot. All of Ontario's legal weed is being stashed at one warehouse, operated by an unnamed private company contracted by the Read entire story

CANNABIS CULTURE - Grafting is a procedure in which two plants are fused together, to make a single, two-part plant. The part below the graft union, including the roots and lower stem, is known as the rootstock. The top part of the plant, above the graft union, which bears leaves and fruit, is known as the scion. History and Applications Grafting has been used in woody crops like pears and grapes since at least 500…
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Mexico’s Supreme Court deemed the country’s marijuana prohibition law unconstitutional. Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday deemed the country’s marijuana prohibition law unconstitutional, bringing America’s neighbor one step closer to marijuana legalization. It was not the first time the court made such a ruling, but it was the fifth time — a crucial threshold in Mexico. Under the country’s legal system, once the Supreme Court reaches a similar Read entire story

The Grow Room in Regina will be offering workshops to help home-growers. Budding green thumbs now have the opportunity to legally grow their own cannabis at home. Canadians can grow up to four cannabis plants for personal use per residence under the new laws. The plants must come from licensed seeds or seedlings. Chad Bonin has been growing medical marijuana for more than 20 years. He is the in-house master grower at Regina's The Read entire story